Welcome to SoMLA!
The State of Maryland Literacy Association, SoMLA, is the leading literacy organization in the state of Maryland comprised of over 1,500 members in 17 active local chapters (16 representing ALL counties in Maryland and one student chapter at a university). Membership in SoMLA includes teachers, administrators, instructional assistants, university professors, college students, parents, and other community members. SoMLA is an affiliate of the International Literacy Association.
Membership Update
"Effective, 10/22/2021, SoMLA is now utilizing a new membership platform to gather and maintain our membership database. Please access Join-It using the button link above to register your membership with SoMLA."
50th Annual Conference
SoMLA’s Second Virtual Conference
March 31 - April 2, 2022
March 31 - April 2, 2022
Seeking Proposals for Concurrent Sessions for the 50th Annual Conference
Literacy and Justice for All
Visit our Conference Page for details and application.
2020-2021 SoMLA Scholarship Winner
We are happy to announce this year's winner of our Literacy Association's scholarship. After review the submissions the winner was selected from a group of future educators. This is always a challenge for our Scholarship Committee. This year's winner:
Maria Galan Rodriguez
Manchester Valley High School
Carroll County Public Schools
Congratulations to Maria Galan Rodriguez!
Maria Galan Rodriguez
Manchester Valley High School
Carroll County Public Schools
Congratulations to Maria Galan Rodriguez!
Fond memories of our Dear Friend & COLLEAGUE,
Bonnie Schmeltz
Would you like to help Honor Bonnie Schmeltz?
SoMLA has created a member scholarship, Bonnie Schmeltz Memorial SoMLA Member Scholarship. SoMLA is accepting donations to this scholarship. Donations can be made by making a check out to SoMLA with Schmeltz Scholarship written on the memo line. These donations can be sent to: Rita Gaudiello, 233 Montpelier Court, Westminster, MD 21157
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